Tony Pulis confirms West Brom still looking for players, report highlights four positions

As West Brom continue to push for new signings, Baggies boss Tony Pulis has confirmed to the Birmingham Mail that he is looking to add several new players to his current squad.

The Hawthorns outfit had been suffering somewhat of a frustrating summer for transfers before the arrival of Hull City defender James Chester and Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert in the last few days, with central defence and attack both positions that had been identified as needing strengthening.

But the club have struggled to add another winger to their squad this summer, despite links to a number of players, while a goalkeeping addition has also failed to materialise.

“We need to bring players in,” Pulis is quoted as saying in the Mail. “We’re working really hard.

"The Chairman has been very supportive. The important thing is that we get the right players. Don’t throw mud at the wall and hope that things stick.

"Players have got to have the experience and the quality to push us on.

“I’m not going to say how many (players we need) but it is quite a few.”

Though the Welshman was reluctant to discuss the number of players he wanted, the Mail does go on to state that West Brom are particularly looking to strengthen in four positions still: another striker, a winger, a second centre-back and a goalkeeper.

Whether Pulis can get cover in each of those positions, or more importantly, get good enough cover, will be the former Stoke manager's challenge for the rest of this month.

Che Thomas

Che is an Englishman abroad unable to cut the apron strings tying him to the crazy world of English football. As a writer and freelance journalist, he has covered matches and cultural events from across the globe all with the intention to inform, entertain and provoke debate. Just as smitten with music, film, and photography, though fully aware of the fact that nothing takes the place of that Saturday afternoon excitement down at N17 (even when it's actually on a Sunday!)